Most of us go through life praying a little, planning a little, jockeying for position, hoping but never being quite certain of anything, and always secretly afraid that we will miss the way. This is a tragic waste of truth and never gives rest to the heart.

God often hides His blessing in trouble or trial, which makes it all the sweeter when it comes our way.

It is altogether doubtful whether any man can be saved who comes to Christ for His help with no intention to obey Him.

Real faith invariably produces holiness of heart and righteousness of life.

The more fascinated we become with the toys of this world, the more we forget that there's another world to come.

The heart of the world is breaking under this load of pride and pretense. There is no release from our burden apart from the meekness of Christ.

Artificiality is one curse that will drop away the moment we kneel at Jesus' feet and surrender ourselves to His meekness. Then we will not care what people think of us so long as God is pleased. Then what we are will be everything; what we appear will take its place far down the scale of interest for us. Apart from sin we have nothing of which to be ashamed. Only an evil desire to shine makes us want to appear other than we are.